Tag: artists

Something I feel is true was said in a book about the life of Tennessee Williams I picked up by chance at the library today. “Let me explain something to you: no one owes any of us anything other than respect, some courtesy, and the amount of time they deem necessary to hear our story, …

“Welly, welly, welly, welly, welly, welly, well. To what do I owe the extreme pleasure of this surprising visit?” -Alex/A Clockwork Orange There are so many topics to write about here. Collaboration. Anxiety. Taking on a plethora of music projects. Learning to work with other artists on a daily basis. I’m sure I will cover …

I was reading an article (The Imposter Phenomenon in High Achieving Women) about Imposter Syndrome and remembering again that it totally applies to me. No matter how much I do, I feel like it’s not enough. I’ve done six performances in the past two or so months, more than I did last year. I’ve been …

Plan for the best, expect nothing. – Me Can’t people pursue writing and music and fun and intensity without drugs? Isn’t it more punk rock to do music for music sake? Why have drugs and art become so intertwined? I’ve been asking myself this question a lot in the past few days, while the universe …

Last night I played a show at a local venue right up the hill from my apartment. It was lovely. At first, we had a small audience, my fellow musician friend and I, but then people started walking in, and after a time, there were a number of very attentive people watching me and listening …

Apparently there is an etiquette to blog writing. Rule #1: Stay on topic. What is my topic? Anything I choose to write about as a “stifled” artist. The web definition for stifled is “smothered: held in check with difficulty.” The web definition for artist is “a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination.” Because …